Motivational Quote of the Week: May 14th to the 20th

Motivational Quote of the Week:

"A lesson without pain is meaningless. That’s because no one can gain without sacrificing something. But by enduring that pain and overcoming it, you shall obtain a powerful, unmatched heart.” -Edward Elric

Life without pain is an impossibility and must be accepted in a productive manner. No worthwhile goal can be achieved without experiencing a certain level of discomfort. The reward we get internally from achieving a goal partially comes from the sacrifices we made to achieve them. As well, the pain we endure creates a stronger mental and physical fortitude for future endeavors. The more discomfort we’re willing to take, the bigger of a goal we’re able to achieve because it’ll require more sacrifice to accomplish. Martial Arts is a great example of this idea, if you want to obtain the level of a Black Belt you must endure and sacrifice a tremendous amount of discomfort to get there. Throughout the martial arts journey you submit yourself to discomfort through: sparring, intense physical training and board breaking. The ability to willingly submit yourself through rigorous martial arts training will allow you to more easily achieve goals in other aspects of your life. Be willing to sacrifice who are now through enduring discomfort to become a better version of yourself.